MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012

If you are a male of a certain age, you might remember those cloth hand-drying towels in public men's rooms. Hung from a wall mount in a loose spool, they could get so hideously grimy that one question had to be asked: If you are...

Ellen Sherriffs read Mike Prager's story in the Sunday paper about local animal control officials not having to snuff out quite so many unwanted cats and dogs. And SCRAPS director Nancy Hill's anecdote about transporting felines to the West Side had her wondering. "The news...

Judging from what I have seen on TV, there appear to be two basic differences. 1. Bike commuters are not followed by a support team. 2. Tour riders are allowed to take a "natural break" when the need arises.

When you are purchasing a newspaper or magazine and the cashier holds it up and makes some comment about one of the stories that reflects an opinion/attitude you do not share, what do you do? A) Say nothing. Don't care what cashier thinks. Just want...

Sayings that should be on buttons or bumper stickers: "Don't flatter yourself -- I was staring at your dog." "Ex-Californians aren't the problem -- you are." "I live in North Idaho and acknowledge the federal government." "My other car is a heap so I legally...